Subject: Backgammon Game

From: Michael <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 20:02:32 +1000

Hi:

I read the article about your AI work in WIRED.  Very interesting.  But
young HAL here still has a ways to go.  In my game, he ran for cover to
avoid getting gammoned.  Well - he avoided the doubled game - but it was
still a terrible decision.  His only real chance was to hang in there
for a shot at me.  Needless to say - as soon as he moved and it was too
late - the shot opened.  Backgammon is merciless - like life. And also
like life, it is composed of equal elements of luck and skill, with luck
being the reward of the skillful. Accordingly, it was a very good choice
for your study and I wish you the best of luck with it. 

Michael.